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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.66, 46,703.84 and 22,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.66, 46,703.84 and 22,534.88 is: 31,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.66 : 46,703.84 = 22,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.66/46,703.84 = 22,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.66x = 46,703.84 × 22,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.66x = 1,052,465,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,465,429.94/33,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.32

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